"Phenylpropanolamine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A sympathomimetic that acts mainly by causing release of NOREPINEPHRINE but also has direct agonist activity at some adrenergic receptors. It is most commonly used as a nasal vasoconstrictor and an appetite depressant.
| Descriptor ID |
D010665
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.033.100.624.706 D02.033.755.624.706 D02.092.063.624.706
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Phenylpropanolamine" by people in Profiles.
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Obesity. Clin Evid. 2004 Jun; (11):762-76.
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Obesity. Clin Evid. 2003 Dec; (10):676-89.